A stunning winter wonderland of a YA novel, full of Polish mythology and folklore, from the acclaimed author of the thrilling fantasy YA, The Dark Tide.
It's Karnawal season in a snow-cloaked kingdom of Lechija, a time of wintry balls and wicked disguises, and cavalcades of nightly torch-lit sleigh-parties.
But among the oblivious merrymakers, two monsters join in the fun, descending upon the ancient capital in the guise of two innocent girls. Newfound friends and polar opposites, Zosia and Marynka seem destined to have a friendship that's stronger even than magic. But that's put to the test when they realise they both have their sights set on Lechija's pure-hearted prince.
When neither will sacrifice their ambitions for the other, the festivities spiral into a magical contest with both girls vying to keep the hapless prince out of the other's wicked grasp. But this isn't some remote forest village, where a stray enchantment or twomight go unnoticed. If Zosia and Marynka's innocent disguises continue to slip, their escalating rivalry might cost them not just the love they might have for each other, but both their lives.
Astunning winter wonderland of a YA novel, full of Polish mythology and folklore. A wintry version of THREE DARK CROWNS set in a fantasy Poland and a wonderful stand-alone follow-up to Alicia Jasinska's beautifully written debut YA, THE DARK TIDE.
